Automation with Ansible (DO407) is designed for Linux system administrators and developers who need to automate provisioning, configuration, application deployment, and orchestration. You will learn how to install and configure Ansible on a management workstation and prepare managed hosts for automation.

This course is based on Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.7.

Course Outline: 

• Introduction to Ansible
• Deploy Ansible
• Implement playbooks
• Manage variables and facts
• Implement task control
• Deploy files to managed hosts
• Manage large projects
• Simplify playbooks with roles
• Troubleshoot Ansible
• Automate Linux administration tasks 

Audience for this course:

This course is designed for Linux system administrators, DevOps engineers, infrastructure automation engineers, and systems design engineers. The curriculum is particularly geared toward those responsible for automation of configuration management; consistent and repeatable application deployment; provisioning and deployment of development, testing, and production servers; and integration with DevOps CI/CD workflows.

While attending Red Hat classes can be an important part of your preparation, attending class does not guarantee success on the exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success. You must practice hard to create ansible playbooks using different use cases. Our DO407 training involves working on use cases from different sectors of IT industry.

Exam format

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation exam Exam is a hands-on, practical exam that requires you to undertake real-world tasks. Internet access is not provided during the exam, and you will not be permitted to bring any hard copy or electronic documentation into the exam. This prohibition includes notes, books, or any other materials. For most exams, the documentation that ships with the product (man pagest) is available during the exam. 

Scores and reporting

Official scores for exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 U.S. business days.

Exam results are reported as section scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.

Exam Duration: 3hrs.

Step 1: Go through the guided practical questions in your DO407 books.

Step 2: Ensure all your concepts are crystal clear. Consult your trainer if you need anything.

Step 3: Go through the exam preparation questions multiple times. Practice sample questions at least thrice before appearing for the certification.

Step 4: Never forget to use man pages if you get stuck or confused anywhere.

Step 5: Appear for your examination and keep a clear mind.